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There’s only one habit that Arg disapproves of. One he says he might get in trouble for revealing. “She likes the odd cigarette on the toilet,” he says.

“She will kill me for saying that. She’s not a big smoker at all – only having one or two at most.”

But it’s not all lightness and love.

“The locksmith ­absolutely loves Gemma because there have been so many times when they have been changed after rows,” admits Arg.

“But within 12 hours she will say sorry and I’ll have a new set of keys.”

Arg’s overriding emotion, however, is one of pride.

He says Gemma looks sensational after dropping two stone during her time on the show.

He adds: “I’m very proud of her although I’m slightly jealous. She has lost weight and I have managed to put it on.”

But being on the show has put extra pressure on their relationship – not least the controversies that follow her every step.

During her performance last week to Celine Dion’s All Coming Back To Me Now, she fell on her face – and was later forced to deny that she had faked the fall.

James 'Arg' Argent and Gemma Collins (Image: FilmMagic)

The ITV contestant was helped up by pro partner Matt Evers to finish their routine but badly bruised her knees and had to use a wheelchair.

Then, of course, there was the ­infamous clash with judge Jason, who sniped that Gemma was more like troubled late model Anna Nicole Smith than Marilyn Monroe.

For Arg, there is no doubt that Gemma is the wronged party.

“Jason didn’t really give her a chance and judged her on things he had seen or read before as opposed to meeting her,” he says.

“It’s one thing slating her performance but it’s another thing when you make it about her image and body shaming her and stuff.

“We were most upset about that.”

As for that fall, Arg is adamant his other half wouldn’t resort to underhand tactics. “Gemma would never dive,” he insists. “She is arguably the most talked about woman in the country – she doesn’t need to pull any stunts.

"Why risk smashing her face to pieces and knocking out her teeth for a publicity stunt? Rubbish! If anything she could do with less publicity.”